PROJECT-BASED LEARNINGHere is the analysis of Project-Based Learning on the Intel site:
Intel Projects:Best Practice Theory
An article I found recently on the efficacy of Project-based learning:
Project-based Learning Works

Here is the above article in Word:
And here's one more short article with data of effectiveness:

Project-based learning (p.1.13-1.14)

•Develops content area knowledge and skills through an extended task

•Promotes student inquiry and authentic demonstrations of learning

•Ties content standards and higher-order thinking to real-world contexts (Link to a digital interpretation of Bloom's: Click here)

•Includes varied instructional strategies to engage all students

•Often includes collaboration

•Uses technology to support learning

•Uses multiple types of assessment to ensure that students produce high-quality work

Here is the handout on Project Characteristics Checklist.

Project_Characteristics_Checklist.doc

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Use it (or the list on p. 1.19) and the 21st Century Skills list(on this wiki site, and samples on p.1.20) as you look at sample projects on p.1.19-1.21.